The game "Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut" has a download file called "Russian localization (ZoneOfGames.ru) 1600 MB" amongst the Goodies section.

I've seen "Localization" files before, and I guess I should have asked before now, what they are, but generally I just grab them, despite thinking they are probably only for Russian GOG members.

In this latest instance, it is a sizable file at 1600 MB, so I thought it time to ask.

So, what are "Localization" files?

And if they are just for Russian GOG members, why are they part of the Goodies download with the GOG Downloader, and not listed separately?

They allow you to play the game in that language.
If you want to play in English only, you can ignore them.

That's what I have been guessing is the case.

I see you are an American, so do you know that for a fact or just guessing like me?

Hopefully I don't sound rude asking you that, but I don't know you really, and it just seems odd that the file is included by default in the Goodies section, and part of the one-click link for the GOG Downloader.

Thanks for your quick reply. :)

They are in the goodies section because they are unofficial. In other words, the translation was not made by the developers or a company contracted by the developer or publisher but by an independent third-party, usually a fan community.

See, you guessed wrong. I'm only staying here for a couple of months.

EDIT: And what Geralt said^ about why they're in Goodies.

Mmmm I wonder why they didn't call it Unofficial Extras then instead of Goodies.

I have seen other sections on the Downloads page, that are not available for downloading with the GOG Downloader, when in many cases, they should have been (i.e. DLC or Soundtrack, etc).

The Goodies section, should really be stuff for everyone, if they want it.

Other stuff, that is for specific users, should have its own heading and own download link for the GOG Downloader.

In this scenario, if true about "localization files", then something like the following.

(Russian Users)
Russian localization (ZoneOfGames.ru) 1600 MB See what?

Shouldn't you have said? - You guessed wrong. I'm only staying here for a couple of months.

By that, I am presuming you are not American, despite it clearly saying "From United States". So at least it was an educated guess, and not completely off the top of my head, based on some arbitrary data.
What nationality you are then, I have no idea.
Perhaps you are Russian, and like playing guessing games? ;) ;)

LOL

Thanks.
I know many programs and games have such translation files, but wasn't 100% sure, in this instance, that it was exactly as I guessed. As much as I love GOG, they should be a little clearer sometimes about things, and place things in the right sections to avoid doubts surfacing.

I also checked out the following, which seems pretty clear to me - Localization files

Unfortunately this is how such things become on the internet:

https://xkcd.com/927/

Some scripts call them language files. Some places call them po files. Translation files. The list goes on.

Everyone calls them something different and it;s all acceptable to someone.

Indeed. :)

Being somewhat of a hobby programmer, I am aware of Translations files, though I have never implemented them myself.

Apart from a smattering of German and French, and the odd words from other languages, I really only know English ... the Aussie variant, contaminated by American spellings at times due to the concentric web.

I try to resist making presumptions without some fact backing my educated guesses.

Cheers and thanks for the laugh (link). :)

Hmmm, they already deleted the spam. Someone's on the ball today. Thank you.

Just to throw out a tid bit, one of the major scripts for creating accounts has a habit of using usernames in the form of:

name + 4 random digits.

John1234

Sam9595

Michael9783

If you're ever in such a position to be determining if a post is spam or not, one of things you can do is look at the username of the poster. If it's such a format, +1 on the spam scale. :)

*puh* now I am really glad that I only chose 2 digits for my username ;)

Thank you for proving my point on the username, Mr. Spammer Bot.

edit: If a staff member comes by and sees this, none of Lawrence9865's posts appear to be legit. There's even one where it agrees with a non existent person in the thread and another that says we should take this discussion up on Tumblr.

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